Food may not be the major cause of hyperactivity in children. Genetics, brain function and parental actions such as smoking may be just as crucial.A review of scientific evidence found only a minority of children were actually affected by what they eat. A combination of food, genetics and environmental...

New findings from Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute show meaningful numbers of patients nationwide who are not getting the recommended therapy after surgery to remove stomach cancer.”We were surprised to memorize that there are still many patients who are not receiving the...

New research from the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute about mutations in melanoma may bring a wellspring of hope to many patients.Researchers have discovered that there are several different kinds of DNA abnormalities that can occur in a gene called the KIT gene. These abnormalities...

I scream. You scream. Here are six of the most fattening ice creams to prepare you scream. Newsweek did the leg work, so all your leg work won’t go to waste by by indulging in these fattening flavors. I know ice cream is fattening to start with, but add in peanut butter, nuts, pretzels and fudgy...

Aetna ranked first among 130 large health insurers in efficiency and accuracy in reimbursements to physicians, and Cigna ranked moment, according to a report scheduled for release on Thursday by Athenahealth, the Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today

I am a carnivore who is working to eat lower on the food chain. I experiment with meatless entrées, but when at a BBQ and confronted with a choice amoung a veggie burger and a regular burger, I always opt for the latter – and normally with cheese. Since BBQ season is in full swing, what do you eat...

Weston resident Karen H. Antman, MD, provost of Boston University Medical Campus and dean of Boston University School of Medicine, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award for Scientific Leadership by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) at their annual assembly in Chicago that...

A new study finds that recent guidelines outlined by the American Heart organization (AHA) for treatments used by emergency and critical care medical practitioners on cardiac arrest patients has lead to substantial improvements in survival rates. The findings show that, when fully implemented, the treatment...

Genmab A/S (OMX: GEN) reports that the final patient to be included in the planned interim analysis (N=132 patients) in the pivotal Phase III clinical trial of ofatumumab (HuMax-CD20(R)) in refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has now received the final scheduled treatment. Original post...

Physician-scientists from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center will present their latest research findings at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual assembly in Chicago, May 30 to June 3. Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News...

Condensing the sum of oncology know-how presented at major worldwide congresses prior to ECLU, the Lugano Conference presents a great opportunity to benefit from a comprehensive review of the latest cutting-edge info in oncology presented by renowned professionals in the field.The conference includes...